Question

which sentence from the excerpt best supports the answer to question 7?
a. “thomas putnam was the eldest son of the richest man in the village. he had fought the indians at narragansett, and was deeply interested in parish affairs.”
b. “reverend parris, i have laid seven babies unbaptized in the earth.”
c. “thomas putnam felt that his own name and the honor of his family had been smirched by the village, and he meant to right matters however he could.”
d. “there is a murdering witch among us, bound to keep herself in the dark.”
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Explanation:

Without knowing the answer to Question 7, we can analyze the sentences. Option C shows Thomas Putnam's motivation to take action due to perceived slights against his family name, which could potentially support an answer about his character - driven actions.

Answer:

C. "Thomas Putnam felt that his own name and the honor of his family had been smirched by the village, and he meant to right matters however he could"